By successfully testing its first intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-5, India has shown that it is not going to lag behind any country in the race of modern weapons. Let us tell you, the range of this missile is 5 thousand kilometers. At the same time, it is equipped with excellent technology like Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV).
This technology means that it can be launched on multiple targets simultaneously. PA Modi himself wrote on social media that we are proud of our scientists for Mission Divyastra. But with this, a question started floating on social media that why does India name most of its missiles like Agni, Prithvi, Akash? After all, what is the process of naming missiles? Let us tell you about this in detail in this article.
How are the missiles named?
If you want to know about any Indian missile. If you listen to the name, you will find it connected to the earth and the universe. Actually, this is because even science has been giving preference to mythological references regarding missiles. This is the reason why Sanskrit words are often selected while choosing the names of missiles. To put it plainly, there is no rule on what kind of name should be given to any missile, but the scientists who make it try to name the missile in such a way that it looks attractive and also gives a sense of its power. p>
The science behind naming such a name
Actually, when scientists name a missile, they first keep in mind the function of the missile and its nature. Are. Like Agni missile, Agni is a projectile missile, that is, a large amount of fire i.e. energy is required for its operation. Prithvi missile is similar. It is named Prithvi because it is a surface-to-surface missile. Now coming to Akash missile. The name of this missile is Akash because it destroys its enemies in the sky. Actually, it is a surface-to-air missile.
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